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| Cavs send Simmons to D-League |
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01/02/2008 |
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| o the Rio Grande Valley Vipers of the NBA Development League Wednesday. Simmons has played in just four games for the Cavaliers this season and has grabbed 11 rebounds in 43 minutes. He was acquired by Cleveland on September 29 of last year from the New Orleans Hornets in exchange for guard David Wesley. "We are happy to have the ability to put Cedric in game situations like this," Cavaliers general manager Danny Ferry said. "This gives Cedric a great opportunity to finish the last step of his rehab from his ankle |
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| Oklahoma City sets election on sales tax for Ford Center upgrades it hopes will lure NBA team |
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01/02/2008 |
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| up in federal court, where a judge will decide whether the team must honor the final three years of its lease at Seattle's KeyArena, the NBA's smallest venue. The team's lease expires after the 2009-2010 season. The Ford Center recently hosted the New Orleans Hornets for two seasons after Hurricane Katrina forced the team's temporary relocation, and average attendance was 18,329, about 1,000 below the arena's capacity. The building opened in 2002 and cost about $89 million to build.Copyright © 2005 The As |
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| Warriors come out to play Dallas |
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01/02/2008 |
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| t the Houston Rockets, 112-95, at the Toyota Center. Monta Ellis added 20 points and six rebounds in the win for the Warriors, who outscored the Rockets 37-15 in the final frame en route to winning for the fourth time in five games overall. Al Harrington ended with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Stephen Jackson poured in 18 points for Golden State. The Warriors return home to host the New Orleans Hornets on Friday and the San Antonio Spurs on Monday at ORACLE Arena. Golden State is 11-7 on the road this season. |
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| West leads Hornets past Cavs |
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12/29/2007 |
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| New Orleans, LA (Best E Casino) - David West scored 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the New Orleans Hornets over the Cleveland Cavaliers, 86-76. Chris Paul added 20 points, nine assists, six boards and seven steals for the Hornets, who have won five straight. Tyson Chandler recorded 11 points and 12 boards for New Orleans, which is off to its best start after 30 games in franchise history since beginning the 2000-01 season with the same 20-10 mark. LeBron James had 21 points and Zydrunas Ilgauskas tall |
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| Hornets sting Bobcats |
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12/28/2007 |
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| Charlotte, NC (Best E Casino) - David West had 20 points and 10 rebounds and scored six straight down the stretch to help the New Orleans Hornets hold off the Charlotte Bobcats for their fourth straight victory, 99-85, at Bobcats Arena. Tyson Chandler added 17 points to go with his 17 rebounds, while Chris Paul contributed 17 while dishing out a game-high 11 assists. Bobby Jackson went for 11 off the bench for the Hornets, who shot 45 percent from the floor on their way to winning for the fifth time in the last |
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| Hornets visit Charlotte |
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12/28/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The New Orleans Hornets close out a short two-game road trip when they pay a visit to the Charlotte Bobcats tonight. The Hornets have won three straight games and opened the trek with a 116-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at FedExForum. Chris Paul scored 40 points and dished out nine assists for the Hornets, who have won six of their last nine games. David West added 20 points and nine rebounds, while Peja Stojakovic chipped in 21 points for New Orleans. The Hornets are 10-5 |
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| Rockets finish road trip at Memphis |
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12/28/2007 |
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| ble for Friday's game and forward Bonzi Wells is questionable with flu-like symptoms. Memphis will conclude a three-game homestand tonight and has dropped three in a row. The Grizzlies fell to 0-2 on the stand after suffering a 116-98 setback to the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night. Mike Miller and Rudy Gay scored 19 points apiece for the Grizzlies, who have lost 10 of their last 12 games and fell to 5-10 as the host in 2007-08. Kyle Lowry finished with 15 points, eight assists and seven boards for Memphis. |
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| LeBron, Cavs visit Dirk, Mavs |
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12/27/2007 |
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| ncluding 4-of-6 from beyond the arc, while Anderson Varejao finished with 15 points and seven rebounds and Zydrunas Ilgauskas ended with 13 points and eight rebounds. The Cavaliers are 5-10 on the road this season. They will visit Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets on Saturday at New Orleans Arena. Dallas attempts to get back on the winning track, as it opens a four-game homestand. On Wednesday, Carlos Boozer scored 21 points and pulled down nine rebounds in Utah's 99-90 victory over the Mavericks at EnergySol |
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| Paul's 40 points powers Hornets over Grizzlies |
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12/26/2007 |
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| Memphis, TN (Best E Casino) - Chris Paul scored 40 points and dished out nine assists as the New Orleans Hornets coasted past the Memphis Grizzlies, 116-98, at the FedExForum. Paul shot 17-of-25 from the field, including 5-of-8 from three-point range, for the Hornets, who have won three in a row and six of nine overall. David West added 20 points and nine rebounds, while Peja Stojakovic donated 21 points for New Orleans, which shot 55.8 percent. Tyson Chandler contributed 12 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Mi |
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| Spurs have tough competition in Southwest Division |
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12/26/2007 |
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| (Best E Casino) - The defending world champion San Antonio Spurs are going to have to earn the top spot in the Southwest Division. The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Hornets are playing well and look like they are going to give the Spurs a run for their money this season. The division-leading Spurs (19-7) are one game ahead of second-place Dallas and 2 1/2 games in front of the third-place Hornets. San Antonio is 1-1 against the Mavericks and 1-0 versus New Orleans this season. All-Stars Tony Parker and Tim Du |
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